Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1887-03-13

torn from herp
Matters in the Berkeley household went
along smoothly for several weeks, until
one evening honest John returned from his
prime Qneupation in the mountains in great
rage, and as soon as he entered he burst
forth and said:
'Tn be --if things don't come
to q pint at Ouee"'
What's the matter now, John?" said
dutiiul Mrs. Berkeley.
Natter" reared John, who did see
back OF the bridge across the run but Janey
and that damned DOtSon n talkin' and -
gigylin', and afore l reached the house l
met Mr.. Wilson, and he told me that Janey
had refused 10 marry him. She IL goln, TO
act like that il she? No, - I'll
show her who she shall marry and whoshe
won't, or else III drive her from this
house. IN do it, -"
John, don't get excited, " said his feeble
better half; IF you drive her from the
house then she will do as she pleaSes.
Then by thunder she stays here and
shall do as | want her TO. Refuse Wilson
and still honey around with that Dodson!
I'll see about thatI'
We will here Bake a few remarks eon,
corning Mr.. Wilson, as he is an integral
mart of our story. Mr.. Wilson appeared at
the Berkeley household about a month ne
fore the opening OF u story, asked
for lodging, which was given. Mr. VII
son was a gentleman rusticating for his
health and making sketches OF
scenery. A severe thunderstorm set In
during the night and he was unable
to leave until the day after ms
arrival, and he then begged that they
yould allow him to return and board with
them for a short while as he admired the
scenry. and wished to make some sketches
and more, was quite infatuated win MS
hospitable treatment. His request was
reluctantly granted and next day Mr.,
Wilson had his baggage consisting OF awe
yalises brought to the Berkeley homestead.
Honest John watched the guest with q
suspicious eye for several days, because &
a number of arrests had been made by
e officers through the aid OF detec'
tives and John was half apprehensiye that
Mr.. Wilson migt possibly he some such
creature. Several weeks passed and MIR,
Wilson spent his time in hshingand sketch
ing and never seemed to bother himself OF
wonder at Johns absence from home, eX
cept TO enquire Once how the farm over the
ridge was coming on, this enquiry was due
to the fact, no doubt, chat John had in
formed Mr.. Wilson that he WAS sorry he
could not he with him as muchas be would
like 10, on account of his other farm over
the ridge that he was just then getting
cleared out" Mr.. Wilson seemed to ac'
cent this, for John had carefully noticed
that he never seemed inquisitive enough 10
attempt to follow him to the farm. ,
John carried HIS shot gun with him and
took very ambiguous routes, aud would
stop and watch for an hour or 80 TO see n
Mr.. Wilson was inquisitiye enough TO FOL
low and attempt to make n few sketches
He never ventured 10 Johns knowledge
and the knowledge of the family, toward
the farm" but always in the other dt'
rection. Johns suspicious and those oil the
family were dismissed and they soon con-
orltuloted themselves that they had in the
person of Mr.. Wilson u very respectable
and honest gentleman, and quite an all
didion to their rustic family, and they
commenced TO hold a very high opinion oi
that gentleman. He was according to his
statement quite wealthy; this OF course
WAS pleasant news, and the fact That he
took a decided liking to Jancy, which from
his actions denoted that it would result
seriously. they thought, and had certain
talks about what 4 fine match 10 would
he.
..u,,4, T,bn u-,S Sa0npiOuS he
wanted the match to occur II Mr.. wilson
would so prOpetate matters, Il Mrs,
Berkeley was dubious.
Mr.. Wilson himself had ideas OF his own
He had another object, in fact n greater OBJ
iect than making sketches and recuperatlng
his health. In spite Of the fact that John
had thrown down his reserve and display,
ed his warmer side, Mr.. Wilson was still
in doubt and Ignorance where Johns
"farm" was, and whether or not he was
the shreHd individual when all etiort'
taild To capture. Mr.. Wilson rs \ last re
sort made love TO Janev, thinking that Il
~overpower her with his presumed affection
she would communicate everything Sh'
knew i'm relation to the family and thei
fathers occupation. He had made q pro
pnSal of marriage that night, hut sorry t.
say was refused aud again bafled, in splt'
of the O~puleuce aud idleDeSS and wealth III
held forth ~ an inducement.
John had Just delivered himself o! th'
before chronicled emphatic language a
.Ianey entered the door.
fancy look here. do yOu still intend Il
associate with Jim DoiSOn after what
told yOu?'
Father l cannot help til love him,
was her firm reply. "(Ou do. Then u.
the Almighty you will never marry hun
and it he ever steps foot on my ground,
will he the last step he ever takes. lol
have a chance To br a lady, YOU refused 1t
end now you will not make a fool Of your
| self IA long "a John Berkeley knows VIVA
he is doing
Janev went Ia bed and sObbed herself t,
| sleep. filed with wild and brave thoughts
that honest John would not think a cir
capable Of thinking OF.
IL was evening; the moon had Just com
menced to peep above the mountains an'
all was still and quiet.
John Berkeley camC rushing into tn,
house, excited anddImp with perSpiration
an angry CLEAN in his eyes.
Where is my revolver, and gum h
| reared.
do YOU know where this Janey is
| Her and that - DotSOn Is going helte
| SHELTER over toward the mountain road NJ
past the still. Dam 'em they will neye
reach it alive
Mrs. BerGeley's eyes bulged ont and Sh'
exclaimed, what
What? They are clipping. aud -
- | will see that they never do it. Ny
word is law -
John had his shot gun and revolvers anC
was out in a moment and going with l0nl
| strides and Jumps mp the ravine, between
the towering mountains uttering curses o
all kinds upon the Dotsons. He was
man Of giant endurance and determination
and on he went,-he knew every by path
stone and fern along the road, and in tn
darkest night could trevel it Is well as b
could in broad open day. II was almoS
| dark, and he was near the still. He heart
voices and hurried on. He was within
fifty yards of the place where the voice.
came from and he SAW through gathering
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